Living in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fayetteville · Census data 2020–2024
Fayetteville has 210,815 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $58,407 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $188,000, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Fayetteville at a glance
- Population
- 210,815
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,407State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $188,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fayetteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fayetteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fayetteville the median home value is $188,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Fayetteville median household income
The median household income in Fayetteville is $58,407 and the income per person is $32,728. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Fayetteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91,985
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.36
Fayetteville demographics
- Population
- 210,815
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 82,689
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 18.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fayetteville ›
Education in Fayetteville
29% of adults 25 and older in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fayetteville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Fayetteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 210,815 | $58,407 | $188,000 | $1,250 |
| Spring Lake | 11,573 | $51,958 | $124,000 | $1,351 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Eastover | 3,666 | $85,156 | $241,600 | $888 |
| Vander | 1,922 | $66,993 | $231,800 | $929 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Anderson Creek | 13,927 | $87,287 | $282,200 | $1,251 |
| Spout Springs | 11,242 | $92,402 | $358,500 | $2,010 |
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What is the median household income in Fayetteville, NC?
The median household income in Fayetteville is $58,407, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fayetteville?
The median home value in Fayetteville is $188,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Fayetteville?
The median gross rent in Fayetteville is $1,250 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Fayetteville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Fayetteville?
The median age in Fayetteville is 30.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fayetteville?
The average commute to work in Fayetteville is 19 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fayetteville?
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fayetteville?
29% of adults in Fayetteville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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